The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

Yeah, we're not allowed to do that here. It's against the law to take your kids out of school for a vacation. Your children are obligated to be in school when it's in session unless they are sick or have special permission from the school. The school is required to give them one day free for the wedding or funeral of an immediate family member or grandparent, but that's it. We got 2 days approved for our 12.5 year anniversary (that's the big one here), but I know other people have had problems when they want to get 5 days to go visit family who lives abroad. So we just don't have that option. It HAS to be in a school vacation and the only vacations long enough to go to the US are Christmas and Summer. Sometimes we get 2 weeks in May, but not always. I HAVE to be a good planner. It's our only option.

Sympathy like.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Oh my...! I just had a horrible thought...!
What if they decided to call it Ellen's Energy Adventure Recharge Zone with a $49.99 upcharge...!!!

Shh! Don't give them any ideas!

 

[Figgy1]

I was up kinda late but I had fallen asleep and woke to a freak'n thunder boom! Didn't stay up too long, just enough to get my heart rate back down to normal, scared the bejeebers out of me.

Sympathy like. Been there done that have the shirt to prove it At least it beats snow and ice

 

[donaldtoo]

Half-day Friday, and that makes it a 3-1/2 day weekend...!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

I actually wonder how big they are.
I mean, to chunk that much food....

My older ds is about 140 pounds and my younger ds 115 or so. It always seems we have an extra kid or 2 at meal time but yes my boys are like birds. Eating their own weight

 

[Figgy1]

Half-day Friday, and that makes it a 3-1/2 day weekend...!!!!!

Enjoy!

 

[MouseDreaming]

I have not seen it. Where is it at?

Bloomingdale Picture Show.

 

[donaldtoo]

I can do better with a better photo of you

What about this one...?

 

[MouseDreaming]

Yep, we're getting it too.

Yep. River overflowed. Trees in water again. Oy

Sympathy like. Is it going down, or still rising?

 

[Figgy1]

I got a small bit of time to myself and got a shirt embroidered, just one small problem my boys saw it and liked the design and now I have to do 3 more so we'll have matching shirts

 

[donaldtoo]

@figmentfan423 , will you go to your farmer's market this weekend? There aren't any of those yet around where I live; it's still too early in the season up here. I'm thinking I'll go to the grocery store tomorrow, to buy some corn, tomatoes, Bermuda onion, mild cheddar cheese, and some burgers, too, for grilling. Always enjoy the first cookout of the season during the Memorial Day weekend. Oh, do you like potato salad? I'm kinda on the fence about it this morning and debating whether to include that.

Oh, how I love potato salad! Mayo based or mustard based. I've been known to make a meal out of just leftover potato salad.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Oh, how I love potato salad! Mayo based or mustard based. I've been known to make a meal out of just leftover potato salad.

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[MouseDreaming]

Five to ten pounds of spuds??!!! Yikes. You cook for an army over there! If I make it, it's just maybe 3-4 potatoes at the most, and that gives us leftover for about 2 more meals (side dish, that is).

Wish I could find chives. I like chives in potato salad. Too early for those too, I guess. (When I was a kid, the neighbor next to our house used to grow chives in the backyard. My brothers and I used to sneak over there and eat some, straight from the garden, compliments of the neighbor. Although, the neighbor didn't have a clue who kept eating all the chives . .. )

I wish I could send you some of my chives!

 

[donaldtoo]

Summer weather forecast released yesterday or this week

Yep, that's us here in Texas...cooler and soggier.
By this time in recent years we would have already had several 100+ degree days.

 

[MouseDreaming]

You welcome!
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You are a GENIUS!

 

[ratherbeinwdw]

Just got back from seeing Alice Through the Looking Glass. It has lots more "feels", as my daughter says. It has some really cute new characters. I have never liked Sacha Boron Cohen, but he was really good in this one. We both enjoyed it.

 

[donaldtoo]

Blast from the past Friday picture time...!!!

DWifey, myself, and our 3 kiddos near the entrance to SeaWorld San Antonio back in the mid-90's...

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I'm being funny. I guess you didn't get a chance to read my other post to you. I am a retired Air Force NCO who spent almost 22 years active duty. My DW is also a retired Air Force NCO, and spent 22 years on active duty. Memorial Day, along with the other military appreciation days, are very special to both of us.

Perhaps you didn't see the post where I explained why I purposely chose not to use a military theme. Sorry if that offends you but that's the way it's going to be. I saw the "joke". Using a face makes it more of a slam. Using the same "joke" again isn't funny, it's snide. I see your opinion of me, sorry you feel that way.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

In other news, is anybody seeing the new Alice movie?

 

[FutureCEO]

I can't wait to see video and pictures of AK nighttime. However, I wonder how much it will affect animals. (the cute ones, not the people)